AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2001

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    Which one of the following is an example of glycoprotein?

    A)                  Haemoglobin                   

    B)  Lecithin

    C)                  Mucin                                 

    D)  Casein

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Glycoproteins are proteins linked to carbohydrate also known as mucoprotein, eg, mucin of saliva. Haemoglobin is a chromoprotein, ie, protein in combination with a prosthetic group that is a pigment. Lecithin is most abundant animal tissue phospholipid. It is an important constituent of lipoprotein (proteins conjugated with lipids). Casein is a phosphoprotein (protein + phosphate). Phosphoproteins are proteins in combination with a phosphate containing radical other than a nucleic acid or a phospholipid.


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